Reactions of Zinc Dialkyls with (Perfluorophenyl)boron Compounds

Synopsis. Zinc dialkyls react with cation-generating agents ([H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4], B(C6F5)3) in diethyl ether to give the salts [RZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4]...
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Reactions of Zinc Dialkyls with (Perfluorophenyl)boron Compounds: Alkylzinc Cation Formation vs C6F5 Transfer Dennis A. Walker,† Timothy J. Woodman,† David L. Hughes,‡ and Manfred Bochmann*,† Wolfson Materials and Catalysis Centre, School of Chemical Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, U.K., and Biological Chemistry Department, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UH, U.K. Received May 1, 2001

Reaction between ZnR2 and [H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4] in ether leads to the salts [RZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4], while mixtures of ZnR2 (R ) Me, Et) and B(C6F5)3 in toluene-d8 undergo facile alkyl/C6F5 group exchange to give Zn(C6F5)2‚(toluene). Mixtures of ZnR2 and B(C6F5)3 in hydrocarbon/diethyl ether solvent mixtures react with alkyl transfer to afford the ion pairs [RZn(OEt2)3][RB(C6F5)3], whereas the reaction of ZnEt2 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in toluene-d8 proceeds with β-H abstraction to give ethene and Ph3CH, with the subsequent rapid formation of Zn(C6F5)2. Introduction As has recently been shown, aluminum trialkyls react with B(C6F5)3 in hydrocarbon solvents under ligand exchange; for example, the reaction of AlMe3 with B(C6F5)3 provides a convenient route for the preparation of Al(C6F5)3.1 Similar exchange reactions have been observed between M(C6F5)3 (M ) Al, B) and MAO (or MMAO)2 and in the reaction of AlR3 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4].3 Some, such as AlEt3/B(C6F5)3 mixtures, show modest ethene polymerization activity.4 This propensity to ligand redistribution in main-group alkyls is in contrast to the reactions of (perfluoroaryl)boron compounds with early-transition-metal alkyls, notably Cp2ZrMe2, which lead to alkyl abstraction and ionic or zwitterionic products.5 On the other hand, in coordinating solvents the reaction between aluminum trialkyls and B(C6F5)3 gives solvent-stabilized ion pairs, [R2Al* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: [email protected]. † University of East Anglia. ‡ Norwich Research Park. (1) Biagini, P.; Lugli, G.; Abis, L.; Andeussi, P. U. S. Patent 5,602,269, 1997 (Enichem). (2) (a) Chen, E. Y.-X.; Kruper, W. J.; Roof, G. PCT Int. Apl. WO 0009515 (Dow Chemical Co.). (b) Lee, C. H.; Lee, S. J.; Park, J. W.; Kim, K. H.; Lee, B. Y.; Oh, J. S. J. Mol. Catal., A: Chem. 1988, 132, 231. (c) Carnahan, E. M.; Chen, E. Y.-W.; Jacobsen, G. B.; Stevens, J. C. PCT Int. Appl. WO 99/15534 (Dow Chemical Co.). (3) Bochmann, M.; Sarsfield, M. J. Organometallics 1998, 17, 5908. (4) Kim, J. S.; Wojcinski, L. M.; Liu, S.; Sworen, J. C.; Sen, A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 5668. For ethene polymerizations with cationic aluminum alkyls see also: Coles, M. P.; Jordan, R. F. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 8125. Ihara, E.; Young, V. G.; Jordan, R. F. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 8277. Radzewich, C. E.; Guzei, I. A.; Jordan, R. F. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121, 8673. Bruce, M.; Gibson, V. C.; Redshaw, C.; Solan, G. A.; White, A. J. P.; Williams, D. J. Chem. Commun. 1998, 2523. Qian, B.; Ward, D. L.; Smith, M. R. Organometallics 1998, 17, 3070. (5) Reviews: (a) Erker, G. Acc. Chem. Res. 2001, 34, 309. (b) Chen, E. Y.-X.; Marks, T. J. Chem. Rev. 2000, 100, 1391. (c) Jordan, R. F., Ed. J. Mol. Catal. 1998, 128, 1. (d) McKnight, A. L.; Waymouth, R. M. Chem. Rev. 1998, 98, 2587. (e) Bochmann, M. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1996, 255. (f) Brintzinger, H. H.; Fischer, D.; Rieger, B.; Waymouth, R. M. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1995, 34, 1143.

(OEt2)2]+[RB(C6F5)3]-, which have been used as activators in high-temperature alkene polymerizations.6 The behavior of zinc alkyls under similar conditions has not been studied so far. Some cationic zinc alkyl complexes have been generated by adding nitrogen macrocycles or crown ethers to zinc alkyls in the presence of AlR3 or tetraphenylcyclopentadiene, to give [RZn(crown)]+X- (X ) AlR4, C5HPh4).7 We were therefore interested in exploring the possibility of stabilizing cationic zinc alkyls with weakly coordinating perfluoroarylborate anions. Results and Discussion The reaction of ZnR2 with an equimolar amount of “Jutzi’s acid”,8 [H(OEt2)2]+[B(C6F5)4]-, in diethyl ether proceeds quantitatively under alkane elimination to give the salts [RZn(OEt2)3]+[B(C6F5)4]- (1, R ) Me; 2, R ) Et; 3, R ) But) (eq 1). These compounds are obtained Et2O

[H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4] + ZnR2 98 [RZn(OEt2)3]+[B(C6F5)4]- (1) R ) Me (1), Et (2), tBu (3) (6) (a) Klosin, J.; Roof, G. R.; Chen, E. Y.-X.; Abboud, K. A. Organometallics 2000, 19, 4684. (b) Klosin, J.; Deline, D. N. WO 00/ 11006, 1999 (Dow Chemical Co.). For related donor-stabilized cationic aluminum alkyls see: Bott, S. G.; Alvanipour, A.; Morley, S. D.; Atwood, D. A.; Means, C. M.; Coleman, A. W.; Atwood, J. L. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1987, 26, 485. Engelhardt, L. M.; Kynast, U.; Raston, C. L.; White, A. H. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 1987, 26, 681. Self, M. F.; Penington, W. T.; Laska, J. A.; Robinson, G. H. Organometallics 1991, 10, 36. Uhl, W.; Wagner, J.; Fenske, D.; Baum, G. Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 1992, 612, 25. Atwood, D. A.; Jegier, J. Chem. Commun. 1996, 1507. Cosledan, F.; Hitchcock, P. B.; Lappert, M. F. Chem. Commun. 1999, 705. Bourget, L.; Hitchcock, P. B.; Lappert, M. F. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1999, 2645. (7) (a) Fabicon, R. M.; Pajerski, A. D.; Richey, H. G. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 6680. (b) Fabicon, R. M.; Parvez, M.; Richey, H. G. Organometallics 1999, 18, 5163. (c) Tang, H.; Parvez, M.; Richey, H. G. Organometallics 2000, 19, 4810.

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Figure 1. Structure of the [EtZn(OEt2)3]+ cation in 2, showing the atomic numbering scheme. Hydrogen atoms are omitted for clarity.

as colorless crystalline solids which show good solubility in diethyl ether and dichloromethane but are sparingly soluble in light petroleum. The borate anion shows a sharp signal in the 11B NMR spectrum at around δ -13.6, while the identity of the [MeZn(OEt2)3]+ cation is confirmed by a singlet at δ -0.56 in the 1H NMR spectrum. The 1H NMR spectra and elemental analyses of all three compounds confirm the presence of three coordinated ether molecules per zinc cation. Crystals of 2 suitable for single-crystal X-ray diffraction were grown from diethyl ether solution at -20 °C. The structure of the cation is shown in Figure 1. The [EtZn(OEt2)3]+ cation displays a slightly distorted tetrahedral arrangement, with C-Zn-O angles ranging from 115.37(10) to 123.60(9)°. The Zn-C bond length of 1.964(3) Å is similar to that observed in the neutral zinc complex [MeZnOBut]4 (1.955 Å),9 though slightly shorter than the corresponding bond distance of 2.058(7) Å in the anionic complex [Et2Zn(µ-OBut)2ZnEt2]2-.10 In crystalline [ButZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4] the Me3C-ZnO3 core adopts a staggered conformation; however, the crystals deteriorated during data collection, and the bonding parameters will not be discussed in detail. The reactions of ZnR2 (for R ) Me, Et) with B(C6F5)3 were explored as in situ NMR experiments. Mixing equimolar amounts of ZnMe2 with B(C6F5)3 in toluened8 produces a mixture of species following rapid alkyl/ C6F5 exchange (eq 2). No ion pairs could be detected. toluene-d8

3B(C6F5)3 + 4ZnMe2 98 2BMe3 + BMe2(C6F5) + 4Zn(C6F5)2 (2) The main products are BMe3 and Zn(C6F5)2 together with a small amount of BMe2(C6F5), as shown by 1H, 19F, and 11B NMR spectroscopy. In particular, the presence of BMe3 is very distinctive, with a singlet in (8) Jutzi, P.; Mu¨ller, C.; Stammler, A.; Stammler, H. G. Organometallics 2000, 19, 1442. (9) Herrmann, W. A.; Bogdanovich, S.; Behm, J.; Denk, M. J. Organomet. Chem. 1992, 430, C33. (10) Fabicon, R. M.; Parvez, M.; Richey, H. G. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 1412.

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the 1H NMR spectrum at δ 0.78 and a broad 11B NMR peak at δ 89.5. In a similar fashion the reaction of ZnEt2 with B(C6F5)3 affords a mixture of Zn(C6F5)2, BEt3, BEt2(C6F5), and BEt(C6F5)2. In contrast to the analogous reactions of aluminum trialkyls with B(C6F5)3, where an equilibrium between various dimeric aluminum species is established which is shifted toward the formation of Al(C6F5)3 only upon removal of BMe3 in vacuo,3 the conversion of ZnR2 to Zn(C6F5)2 is essentially complete within ca. 3 min, which is the minimum amount of time required to obtain the NMR spectra. There was no evidence for ZnR(C6F5) intermediates. A similar reaction of ZnMe2 with B(C6F5)3 in toluene-d8 containing 20 vol % 1,2-difluorobenzene as polar ionizing solvent proceeds in essentially the same fashion. The reaction of ZnMe2 with B(C6F5)3 in toluene on a preparative scale proved to be a convenient route to Zn(C6F5)2‚(toluene) (4), which was isolated as a colorless, hydrocarbon-soluble crystalline solid. All attempts to remove the toluene by heating to 50 °C in vacuo failed, and it is thought likely that the toluene is coordinated to the electrophilic metal center in a manner similar to that seen in Al(C6F5)3‚(toluene).11 Previously, Zn(C6F5)2 has been prepared from ZnCl2 and C6F5MgX,12 from AgC6F5 and ZnI2,13 or by decarboxylation of Zn(O2CC6F5)2.14 Treatment of a light petroleum solution of 4 with hexamethylbenzene displaces the toluene in favor of the more electron rich arene, to give microcrystalline Zn(C6F5)2‚C6Me6 (5). In contrast, crystallization of Zn(C6F5)2 from benzene has been reported to give a benzene-free product.15 Cooling samples of 5 to -80 °C did lead to broadening of the methyl signal, but the slow exchange limit could not be reached. When the reaction between ZnMe2 and B(C6F5)3 is repeated in toluene-d8 in the presence of diethyl ether, the ligand exchange chemistry described above is almost totally suppressed. Instead, alkyl abstraction by B(C6F5)3 occurs, leading to the borate salt [MeZn(OEt2)3]+[MeB(C6F5)3]- (6) (eq 3). The degree of ion pairing of the toluene-d8/Et2O

B(C6F5)3 + ZnR2 98 [RZn(OEt2)3]+[RB(C6F5)3]- (3) R ) Me (6), Et (7) [MeB(C6F5)3]- anion can be deduced from its 1H NMR chemical shift; tight ion pairs with methyl bridges show signals at ca. δ 0.1, as in Cp2ZrMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3,5b whereas the free anion shows chemical shifts around δ 1.3. The value for 5 is δ 1.02. The noncoordinating nature of the [MeB(C6F5)3]- anion is further confirmed by the small chemical shift difference (∆δ 2.5 ppm) between the m- and p-fluorine 19F NMR resonances.16 Diethyl ether solutions of ZnEt2 react similarly, to give [EtZn(OEt2)3]+[EtB(C6F5)3]- (7). Attempts to isolate 6 by solvent removal afforded a colorless oil. Multinuclear NMR analysis showed that (11) Hair, G. S.; Cowley, A. H.; Jones, R. A.; McBurnett, B. G.; Voigt, A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121, 4922. (12) Noltes, J. G.; van den Hurk, J. W. G. J. Organomet. Chem. 1963, 64, 377. (13) Miller, W. T.; Sun, K. K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1970, 92, 6985. (14) Sartori, P.; Weidenbruch, M. Chem. Ber. 1967, 100, 3016. (15) Sun, J.; Piers, W. E.; Parvez, M. Can. J. Chem. 1998, 76, 513. (16) Horton, A. D.; de With, J.; van der Linden, A. J.; van de Weg, H. Organometallics 1996, 15, 2672.

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this oil contained large amounts of MeB(C6F5)2, Me2B(C6F5), and Zn(C6F5)2, as well as the expected product, 6. A repeat of the NMR experiment revealed the presence of BMe3 alongside [MeZn(OEt2)3]+[MeB(C6F5)3]-, in the ratio 1:15. Removing the solvents from this NMR reaction in vacuo and redissolving the residue in CD2Cl2 showed the presence of BMe3, BMe2(C6F5), and 6 in the ratio 4.3:1:7.8. Evidently BMe3, Zn(C6F5)2, and 6 are in equilibrium in solution, and removal of BMe3 in vacuo shifts the equilibrium toward the formation of Zn(C6F5)2, thus preventing the isolation of pure 6. Compound 7 shows a very similar chemistry. In contrast, the reaction of an excess of ZnEt2 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in toluene-d8 takes a different course and proceeds with β-H abstraction and ethene elimination (Scheme 1).17The reaction is swift, with the loss of the orange color of CPh3+ within ca. 2 s. The NMR spectra show the presence of Zn(C6F5)2 and BEt3. Clearly 1 equiv of ZnEt2 requires only two aryl groups to generate Zn(C6F5)2, and consequently further exchange between BEtx(C6F5)3-x for x ) 0-2 and ZnEt2, as already described above, results in total [B(C6F5)4]consumption.

Scheme 1 [CPh3][B(C6H5)4] + ZnEt2 f Ph3CH + “[ZnEt][B(C6F5)4]” + C2H4 “[ZnEt][B(C6F5)4]” f ZnEt(C6F5) + B(C6F5)3 ZnEt(C6F5) + B(C6F5)3 h Zn(C6F5)2 + BEt(C6F5)2 ZnEt2 + BEt(C6F5)2 h ZnEt(C6F5) + BEt2(C6F5) ZnEt(C6F5) + BEt2(C6F5) h Zn(C6F5)2 + BEt3 Although the alkyl/C6F5 exchange observed in the above reactions presumably involves alkyl-bridged intermediates RZn(µ-R)B(C6F5)3, no evidence for such species was found. In an effort to further understand the chemistry of these systems, reactions were undertaken with the tetramethylethylenediamine adducts ZnR2(TMEDA) (8, R ) Me; 9, R ) Et). Reactions of equimolar amounts of either 8 or 9 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] or B(C6F5)3 in toluene-d8 provided complex mixtures which were not analyzed further. However, the reaction between ZnMe2(TMEDA) and B(C6F5)3 in a 1.5:1 molar ratio in dichloromethane-d2 at -70 °C indicated the formation of the zwitterionic species (TMEDA)ZnMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3, with sharp 1H NMR signals at δ -0.41 and -0.83 assigned as the terminal and bridging Zn-methyl groups, respectively. There are also signals for the solvent-separated ions [MeB(C6F5)3](δ 0.37) and a broad signal at δ -0.97 for a [ZnMe(TMEDA)]+ cation in rapid exchange with the excess ZnMe2(TMEDA).18 When the system is warmed to room temperature, the signals for (TMEDA)ZnMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3 broaden and merge with the signals for the [MeB(C6F5)3]- anion and the [ZnMe(TMEDA)]+ cation and excess ZnMe2(TMEDA). (17) For examples of β-H abstraction by CPh3+ from main-group alkyls see: Jerkunica, J. M.; Taylor, T. G. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1971, 93, 6278. Hannon, J. S.; Taylor, T. G. J. Org. Chem. 1981, 46, 3645. (18) Further cooling did not lead to a resolution of this signal. The formation of highly fluxional [Zn2Me3(TMEDA)2]+ is possible but could not be proven.

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Experimental Section General Procedures. All manipulations were performed under nitrogen using standard Schlenk techniques. Solvents were distilled under nitrogen from sodium (toluene), sodium benzophenone (diethyl ether), sodium-potassium alloy (light petroleum, bp 40-60 °C), and CaH2 (dichloromethane). Deuterated solvents were stored over 4 Å molecular sieves and degassed by several freeze-thaw cycles. ZnMe2 (2.0 M solution in toluene) and ZnEt2 (1.1 M solution in toluene) were used as purchased. The compounds ZnBut2,19 [H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4],8 B(C6F5)3,20 and [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4]21 were prepared by literature methods. NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker DPX300 spectrometer. 1H and 13C NMR spectra are referenced to residual solvent peaks relative to TMS, 19F NMR spectra (282.2 MHz) are relative to external CFCl3, and 11B NMR spectra (96.2 MHz) are relative to BF3‚OEt2. [MeZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4] (1). A solution of dimethylzinc (0.13 mL, 2.0 M, 0.26 mmol) in toluene was added dropwise to a suspension of [H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4] (0.24 g, 0.29 mmol) in diethyl ether (20 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 1 h to allow the gas formation to subside. Removal of volatiles in vacuo left a white powder which was recrystallized from a diethyl ether/light petroleum mixture at -20 °C to afford 1 as colorless crystals, yield 0.19 g (80.0%). Anal. Calcd for C37H33BF20O3Zn: C, 45.26; H, 3.39. Found: C, 45.21; H, 3.34. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ 3.80 (q, 12 H, JHH ) 7.1 Hz, CH3CH2O), 1.25 (t, 18 H, JHH ) 7.1 Hz, CH3CH2O), -0.56 (s, 3 H, MeZn). 13C{1H} NMR (75.5 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): 68.0 (CH3CH2O), 14.5 (CH3CH2O), -14.4 (MeZn). 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ -133.6 (br, 8 F, o-F), -164.1 (t, 4 F, JFF ) 22.6 Hz, p-F), -168.0 (br, 8 F, m-F). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ -13.6. [EtZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4] (2). [H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4] (0.92 g, 1.1 mmol) and diethylzinc (1.1 mL, 1.0 M, 1.1 mmol) in hexane were reacted as described for 1. Recrystallization from a diethyl ether/light petroleum mixture at -20 °C provided colorless crystals, yield 0.83 g (79.1%). Anal. Calcd for C38H35BF20O3Zn: C, 45.83; H, 3.54. Found: C, 45.64; H, 3.57. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, CD2Cl2): δ 3.91 (q, 12 H, JHH ) 7.2 Hz, CH3CH2O), 1.35 (t, 18 H, JHH ) 7.2 Hz, CH3CH2O), 1.21 (t, 3 H, JHH ) 8.1 Hz, CH3CH2Zn), 0.49 (q, 2 H, JHH ) 8.1 Hz, CH3CH2Zn). 13C{1H} NMR (75.5 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ 67.0 (CH3CH2O), 14.5 (CH3CH2O), 11.5 (CH3CH2Zn), 0.8 (CH3CH2Zn). 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ -133.6 (br, 8 F, o-F), -164.3 (t, 4 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -168.1 (t, 8 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, m-F). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2) δ -13.6. [ButZn(OEt2)3][B(C6F5)4] (3). A suspension of [H(OEt2)2][B(C6F5)4] (0.74 g, 0.95 mmol) in diethyl ether (10 mL) at 0 °C was treated with a solution of di-tert-butylzinc (0.17 g, 0.95 mmol) in diethyl ether (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 3 h. Removal of volatiles in vacuo left a white powder, which was recrystallized from a diethyl ether/ light petroleum mixture at -20 °C to give colorless crystals of 3, yield 0.67 g (72.3%). Anal. Calcd for C40H39BF20O3Zn: C, 46.92; H, 3.84. Found: C, 46.83; H, 3.55. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ 3.79 (q, 12 H, JHH ) 7.2 Hz, CH3CH2O), 1.31 (t, 18 H, JHH ) 7.2 Hz, CH3CH2O), 1.17 (s, 9 H, CMe3). 13C{1H} NMR (75.5 MHz, 25 °C, C6D6): δ 14.76 (CH3CH2O), 25.20 (CMe3), 32.27 (CMe3), 67.08 (CH3CH2O). 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ -133.6 (br, 8 F, o-F), -164.1 (t, 4 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -168.0 (t, 8 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, m-F). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 27 °C, CD2Cl2): δ -13.6. (19) Lehmkuhl, O.; Olbrysch, O. Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1975, 1162. (20) Massey, A. G.; Park, A. J.; Stone, F. G. A. Proc. Chem. Soc. (London) 1963, 212. Pohlmann, J. L.; Brinkmann, F. E. Z. Naturforsch., B 1965, 20B, 5. (21) Chien, J. C. W.; Tsai, W.-M.; Rausch, M. D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113, 8570. Ewen, J. A.; Elder, M. J. Eur. Patent Appl. EP 0,426,637, 1991. Bochmann, M.; Lancaster, S. J. J. Organomet. Chem. 1992, 434, C1.

Reactions of Zinc Dialkyls with Boron Compounds Reaction of ZnMe2 with B(C6F5)3 in Toluene-d8. A solution of B(C6F5)3 (30 mg, 59 µmol) in toluene-d8 (4 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnMe2 (0.04 mL, 80 µmol, 2 M) in toluene. The reaction was complete in the time taken to place the sample in the NMR spectrometer (ca. 3 min). The solution contained BMe3, BMe2(C6F5), and Zn(C6F5)2. BMe3: 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 0.78 (s); 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 89.5. BMe2(C6F5): 1H NMR (toluene-d8) δ 1.07 (t, 6 H, J ) 1.9 Hz, Me); 11B NMR (toluene-d8) δ 83.8; 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ -131.23 (m, 2 F), -151.83 (m, 1 F), -163.15 (m, 2 F). Zn(C6F5)2: 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ -118.46 (m, 2 F), -153.74 (t, 1 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz), -161.33 (m, 2 F). Reaction of ZnMe2 with B(C6F5)3 in Toluene-d8/1,2Difluorobenzene. A solution of B(C6F5)3 (30 mg, 59 µmol) in a mixture of toluene-d8 (4 mL) and 1,2-difluorobenzene (1 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnMe2 (0.04 mL, 80 µmol, 2 M) in toluene-d8. The reaction was completed in the time taken to place the sample in the NMR spectrometer (ca. 3 min). The solution contained BMe3, BMe2(C6F5), BMe(C6F5)2, and Zn(C6F5)2. BMe(C6F5)2: 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8/ 1,2-difluorobenzene) δ 1.48 (q, 3 H, J ) 1.78 Hz, Me); 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8/1,2-difluorobenzene) δ 75.2; 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ -130.55 (m, 2 F), -147.92 (m, 1 F), -162.17 (m, 2 F). Reaction of ZnEt2 with B(C6F5)3 in Toluene-d8. A solution of B(C6F5)3 (30 mg, 59 µmol) in toluene-d8 (4 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnEt2 (0.07 mL, 77 µmol, 1.1 M) in toluene. The reaction was complete in the time taken to place the sample in the NMR spectrometer. The solution contained BEt3, BEt2(C6F5), BEt(C6F5)2, and Zn(C6F5)2. BEt3: 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 1.16 (q, 6 H, J ) 7.7 Hz, CH3CH2-B), 1.01 (t, 9 H, J ) 7.7 Hz, CH3CH2-B); 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 89.7. BEt2(C6F5): 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 1.42 (q, 4 H, J ) 7.6 Hz, CH3CH2B), 0.92 (t, 6 H, J ) 7.6 Hz, CH3CH2-B); 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 25 °C, toluene-d8) δ 87.8; 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, toluened8) δ -131.08 (m, 2 F), -154.24 (m, 1 F), -161.70 (m, 2 F). BEt(C6F5)2: 1H NMR (toluene-d8) δ 1.87 (q, 2 H, J ) 7.6 Hz, CH3CH2-B), 0.98 (t, 3 H, J ) 7.6 Hz, CH3CH2-B); 11B NMR (toluene-d8) δ 77.3; 19F NMR (toluene-d8) δ -134.85 (m, 2 F), -148.14 (m, 1 F), -162.51 (m, 2 F). Zn(C6F5)2‚(toluene) (4). A solution of B(C6F5)3 (3.01 g, 5.88 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnMe2 in toluene (4.41 mL, 8.82 mmol, 2 M) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 30 min. Removal of volatiles left a white solid, which was recrystallized from light petroleum (60 mL) at -20 °C overnight to give Zn(C6F5)2‚(toluene) as needlelike crystals, yield 3.33 g (76.6%). Anal. Calcd for C12F10Zn‚C7H8: C, 46.42; H, 1.64. Found: C, 45.93; H, 1.46. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, C6D6): δ 6.98-7.13 (m, 5 H, Ph), 2.10 (s, 3 H, Me). 19F NMR (C6D6): δ -118.3 (m, 4 F, o-F), -152.9 (t, 2 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -160.9 (m, 4 F, m-F). Zn(C6F5)2‚C6Me6 (5). A solution of Zn(C6F5)2‚(toluene) (1.02 g, 2.07 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was treated with hexamethylbenzene (0.334 g, 2.06 mmol). After the mixture was stirred for 1 h, the solvent was removed and the colorless residue recystallized from light petroleum at -20 °C to give 5 as a white microcrystalline solid, yield 0.96 g (82.3%). Anal. Calcd for C12F10Zn‚C12H18: C, 51.31; H, 3.23. Found: C, 51.95; H, 3.49. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, C6D6): δ 2.03 (s, 18 H, Me). 13C NMR (75.5 MHz, 25 °C, C D ): δ 16.79 (Me), 132.48 (C ). 6 6 6 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, C D ): δ -118.1 (m, 4 F, o-F), 6 6 -153.2 (t, 2 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -160.9 (m, 4 F, m-F). Generation of [MeZn(OEt2)3][MeB(C6F5)3] (6). A solution of B(C6F5)3 (40 mg, 79 µmol) in toluene-d8 (4 mL) and ether (0.5 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnMe2 (0.04 mL, 80 µmol, 2 M) in toluene. The reaction was instantaneous. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, C7D8/ether): δ 3.34 (q, 12 H, J ) 7.2 Hz, OCH2CH3), 1.02 (br s, 3 H, BMe), 0.88 (t, 18 H, J ) 7.2 Hz, OCH2CH3), -0.73 (s, 3 H, ZnMe). 13C{1H} NMR (75.5 MHz,

Organometallics, Vol. 20, No. 17, 2001 3775 25 °C, C7D8, ether): δ 67.62 (OCH2CH3), 14.42 (OCH2CH3), 11.15 (br, BMe), -14.93 (ZnMe). 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, C7D8/ether): δ -132.7 (d, 6 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, o-F), -165.6 (t, 3 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -168.1 (m, 6 F, m-F). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 27 °C, C7D8/ether): δ -11.4. Generation of [EtZn(OEt2)3][EtB(C6F5)3] (7). A solution of B(C6F5)3 (30 mg, 59 µmol) in toluene-d8 (4 mL) and ether (0.5 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnEt2 (0.05 mL, 55 µmol, 1.1 M) in toluene. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 25 °C, C7D8/ ether): δ 3.38 (q, 12 H, J ) 7.1 Hz, OCH2CH3), 1.63 (br q, 2 H, J ) 7.1 Hz, BCH2CH3), 1.06 (t, 3 H, J ) 8.1 Hz, ZnCH2CH3), 1.03 (br t, 3 H, J ) 7.0 Hz, BCH2CH3), 0.91 (q, 18 H, J ) 7.1 Hz, OCH2CH3), 0.13 (q, 2 H, J ) 8.1 Hz, ZnCH2CH3). 13C{1H} NMR (75.5 MHz, 25 °C, C7D8/ether): δ 67.49 (OCH2CH3), 15.18 (vbr, BCH2CH3), 13.50 (OCH2CH3), 12.51 (BCH2CH3), 11.40 (ZnCH2CH3), -0.47 (ZnCH2CH3). 19F NMR (282.4 MHz, 25 °C, C7D8/ether): δ -132.2 (d, 6 F, JFF ) 22.6 Hz, o-F), -165.5 (t, 3 F, JFF ) 19.8 Hz, p-F), -168.1 (m, 6 F, m-F). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, 27 °C, C7D8/ether): δ -9.1. Reaction of ZnEt2 with [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] in Toluened8. A solution of [Ph3C][B(C6F5)4] (0.020 g, 21 µmol) in toluened8 (0.4 mL) was treated with a solution of ZnEt2 (0.09 mL, 1.1 M, 99 µmol) in toluene. The orange color faded to colorless immediately. The products of the reaction were characterized by NMR. Apart from the reaction products ethene and triphenylmethane, and some excess ZnEt2, there were also signals for BEt3 and [B(C6F5)4]-. Reaction of ZnMe2(TMEDA) with B(C6F5)3 in Dichloromethane-d2. A solution of ZnMe2(TMEDA) (TMEDA ) 1,2C2H4(NMe2)2; 7 mg, 33 µmol) in dichloromethane-d2 (3 mL) was treated with a solution of B(C6F5)3 (10 mg, 20 µmol) also in dichloromethane-d2 (3 mL) at -70 °C. The products were characterized by NMR. Besides signals for [MeB(C6F5)3]- and the resonances of coordinated TMEDA, the solution contained signals for (TMEDA)ZnMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3 and a broad peak for the Me signals of rapidly interchanging [ZnMe(TMEDA)]+/ ZnMe2(TMEDA), which could not be resolved on cooling to -80 °C. (TMEDA)ZnMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3: 1H NMR (300 MHz, -70 °C, CCl2D2): δ -0.41 (s, 3 H, µ-Me), -0.83 (s, 3 H, ZnMe). 11B NMR (96.3 MHz, -70 °C, CCl2D2): δ -12.0 (br). When the system was warmed to room temperature, the signals for (TMEDA)ZnMe(µ-Me)B(C6F5)3 broadened and merged with the signals for [MeB(C6F5)3]- and [ZnMe(TMEDA)]+/ZnMe2(TMEDA). X-ray Crystallography. Crystals are clear, colorless plates. A crystal of dimensions ca. 0.4 × 0.3 × 0.1 mm coated with dry Nujol was mounted on a glass fiber under a cold nitrogen stream. Data were collected at 140 K on a Rigaku R-Axis IIc image plate diffractometer equipped with a rotating-anode X-ray source (Mo KR radiation, λ ) 0.710 69 Å) and graphite monochromator. Using 4° oscillations, 46 exposures of 15 min were made. Data were processed using the DENZO/SCALEPACK22 programs. The structure was determined by the automated Patterson routines in the SHELXS program23 and refined by full-matrix least-squares methods, on F2 values, in SHELXL.24 The non-hydrogen atoms were refined with anisotropic thermal parameters. Hydrogen atoms in the cation were included in idealized positions, and their Uiso values were set to ride on the Ueq values of the parent carbon atoms. At the conclusion of the refinement, wR2 ) 0.095 and R1 ) 0.04726 for all 7018 reflections weighted w ) [σ2(Fo2) + (0.0416P)2 + 1.53P]-1 with P ) (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3; for the “observed” data only, (22) Otwinowski, Z.; Minor, W. Methods Enzymol. 1997, 276, 307. (23) Sheldrick, G. M. Acta Crystallogr. 1990, A46, 467. (24) Sheldrick, G. M.; SHELXL-Program for Crystal Structure Refinement; University of Go¨ttingen, Go¨ttingen, Germany, 1993. (25) International Tables for X-ray Crystallography; Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 1992; Vol. C, pp 500, 219, 193. (26) Anderson, S. N.; Richards, R. L.; Hughes, D. L. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1986, 245.

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R1 ) 0.036. In the final difference map, the highest peaks (to ca. 0.34 e Å-3) were in the ether ligands. Scattering factors for neutral atoms were taken from ref 25. Computer programs used were as noted above or in Table 4 of ref 26. Crystal Data for 2: C14H35O3Zn‚C24BF20, fw 995.8; monoclinic; P21/c, a ) 14.824(1) Å, b ) 15.947(1) Å, c ) 18.037(1) Å; β ) 108.25(1)°; V ) 4049.4(4) Å3; Z ) 4; Dcalcd ) 1.633 g/cm3; µ ) 0.736 mm-1; F(000) ) 2008; 1.7 e θ e 25.4°; -17 e h e 17, -19 e k e 19, -21 e l e 21; 22 855 reflections collected, of which 7018 were independent (Rint ) 0.079) and 5735

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Acknowledgment. This work was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Supporting Information Available: Full listings of crystallographic details. This material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org. OM0103557